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bad conscience

NOUN

shame

Synonyms

STRONGEST

confusion contempt guilt humiliation irritation remorse scandal stigma

STRONG

abashment blot chagrin compunction contrition degradation derision discomposure discredit disesteem dishonor disrepute ignominy infamy mortification obloquy odium opprobrium pang reproach self-disgust self-reproach self-reproof shamefacedness smear stupefaction treachery

WEAK

ill repute loss of face pudency skeleton in the cupboard

Antonyms

STRONG

approval esteem honor meanness praise respect

WEAK

pride

Example Sentences

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Speaking of bad conscience, all of that happened five years ago this summer, after the killing of George Floyd.

From Salon • Aug. 31, 2025

Richard Nixon, a genuinely Shakespearean villain, had full knowledge of his wrongdoing and a bad conscience about it, if not enough of one.

From The New Yorker • Aug. 26, 2019

I wonder if the author has a bad conscience over whatever it was he was doing there for "us?"

From New York Times • Dec. 4, 2017

Describing an abrasive personality of long ago, he offers: "He followed me around like a bad conscience."

From Seattle Times • Jan. 6, 2014

Now I was tempted to tell my father that Jack Rose was probably using his money to salve a bad conscience.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok

bad conscience

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